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Tapanappa to Balquhidder

Sun 14 Jul 2013

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Walk name/location
Tapanappa to Balquhidder
Walk grade
End-to-End 8
Description

This walk starts with spectacular views to Tunkalilla Beach followed by a picturesque reroute through dense bushland before a steep descent to Boat Harbor Beach. The very testing 4km walk along Tunkalilla Beach is followed by a very steep climb up to Balquidder which makes it a unique and very memorable section of the Heysen Trail.

Date
Sunday 14 July 2013
Walk Leaders
Chris Allen
Alan Davis
Ben Wait
Lucy Allen
Vicki Cahalan
Paul Cahalan

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 1A, Cape Jervis to Tunkalilla Beach;
Mapsheet 1B, Tunkalilla Beach to Victor Harbor

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $8.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $16.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
8.30am for 9am sharp departure
End time
3.30pm
Walking from
Tapanappa
Walking to
Balquhidder
Distance
15km
Risks
Hazards

Trail can be very slippery if wet especially the couple of km's either side of Boat Harbor Beach

Requirements

Bring suitable protective clothing (e.g sunhat, raincoat) walking poles, suitable footwear, morning tea, lunch and water

Experience

Trail Walker Standard

Nearby Campsites and Accommodation Options

This list is generic and is derived from the Walk Selector for this walk section. Your walk leader may be suggesting a different or specific town or accommodation option to be based at.

In This Section

On or within 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Waitpinga campsite

  2. Tapanappa campsite

  3. Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek walk-in site

  4. Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs walk-in site

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Glenburn Cottage

  2. Deep Creek Homestead

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes walk-in campsite